The law itself states she failed or refused, "to account for deliver and pay over property received by virtue of the office when legally required by the proper person or authority."

Judge Forgey is not bound by the terms of the plea agreement. Whetstone will be sentenced at date to be set later.

The case started in January 2015, when the Wyoming Department of Audit began a performance audit of Mills’ books from July 2013 to June 2014, according to an affidavit filed by a Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation agent.

Auditors could not find cash received by the town that was to be deposited into its bank account, and the increasing losses totaling $64,383.51 resulted in the DCI investigation.

Auditors also found irregularities in the use of town-issued credit cards, including one for Whetstone who used it for personal expenses, according to court documents.

During the investigation, “Thereafter, both (Mayor Marrolyce) Wilson and Whetstone informed employees of the town, that if they cooperated with law enforcement they were threatened to be disciplined and put on probation,” according to the DCI affidavit.